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M2.9 Depth: 5.8 km

M2.9 Earthquake near Bourg-Saint-Pierre VS (Italy)

UTC time: 2025-11-19 00:31:47 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On November 19, 2025 at 00:31 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Bourg-Saint-Pierre VS (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by ETHZ/SED. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 48 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.3.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
5.8 km
UTC time
2025-11-19 00:31:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Valle d'Aosta / Vallée d'Aoste
Source
ethz
Coordinates
45.89658, 7.02145
Temperature
-9.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.8 km
Shallow
5.8 km
5.8 km — shallower than the regional average (12.6 km)
Regional average: 12.6 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

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